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Sounds slightly corny, is absolutely hilarious (and gory). Pratchett again creates a masterpiece, twisting old folktales into something new and refreshing. Oh yes, and the Death of Rats shows up. Again.

Funny book for kids or adults. Some of the humor is too mature for younger children to grasp. I loved this book because I love rats and I like its take on politics. I read this twice in a row! Great book

When Maurice the cat and his intelligent band of rats come to a town with the intention of pulling a pied piper scam, they get considerably more than they bargained for. The town has a horrible secret. A hilarious and occasionally slightly scary read.

Kereesa
Oct 13, 2015

I first read this as a young teenager and loved it. Now in my mid-twenties, I still love it. Perfectly funny, heartwarming, and wonderfully executed.

Brilliantly funny twist on the Pied Piper and Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of Nimh. The rats have gained the ability to talk by eating medical waste from a dump Maurice has done so by eating one of the rats. They have teamed up and travel from town to town, convincing the townfolk to hire their accomplise as the piper to deal with the sudden rodent problem.

The problems start when they arrive in a town with a huge rat problem and bigger crooks than they are running the rat catching business. Can the rats, cat and stupid looking boy work together with the mayor's daughter to bring down the other fake rat catchers, the other piper and the mysterious Rat King that wanders the sewers before they are found out themselves?

Mystery, adventure, pathos, mysticism, heroism and self-sacrifice, despite the fact that most of the principal characters are animals. Served up with Prachett's unique blend of humour and insight. Nothing Beatrix Potterish about it, thank goodness.

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"There were big adventures and small adventures, Mr. Bunnsy knew. You didn't get told what size they were going to be before you started. Sometimes you could have a big adventure even when you were standing still. -From Mr. Bunnsy Has an Adventure"